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1st Joint ESMAC-GCMAS Meeting - Análise de Marcha

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Methods<br />

14 subjects, all males mean age 14.2 years (SD 2.1) with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy spastic<br />

diplegia. Mean flexion contractures: hip=11.3º (7.3); knee=16.1º (8.9); ankle=3º (6.4). Mean<br />

popliteal angle=55.8 (6.9). Mean walking speed = 0.67m/s (0.25). All had treatment with a<br />

CCD for 1 hour daily (monitored by a data-logger) over a period of 12 weeks. Passive range &<br />

gait data were collected before and after treatment, and a record was also kept of additional<br />

factors such as growth, muscle powers and pain. Passive range of motion data was collected by<br />

the same clinician each time using a standard protocol and using the same <strong>de</strong>sign of hand held<br />

goniometer. Kinematic data was collected using a Kistler force plate (Switzerland) and a 6<br />

camera VICON 612 motion analysis system (Oxford Metrics, UK).<br />

Measurements of passive range of motion, growth, step length, and kinematic parameters were<br />

tabulated and the hypothesised relationships were tested by calculating correlation coefficients.<br />

Secondary parameters were analysed to i<strong>de</strong>ntify additional important factors.<br />

Results<br />

Table 1. Correlation coefficients between Clinical exam data and Gait parameters<br />

CLINICAL GAIT PARAMETERS<br />

EXAM DATA Hip flexion Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion Step<br />

IC IC MS IC MS length<br />

Hip flexion<br />

contracture<br />

0.031 -0.187 -0.067 -0.010 0.062 0.050<br />

Popliteal angle -0.164 0.249 0.324 -0.051 0.031 -0.317<br />

Knee<br />

extension<br />

0.331 -0.245 -0.286 0.139 0.076 0.379<br />

Dorsiflexion<br />

knee exten<strong>de</strong>d<br />

-0.102 -0.079 -0.037 0.163 0.249 0.152<br />

Quads muscle<br />

gra<strong>de</strong><br />

-0.258 -0.430 -0.537 -0.064 -0.172 0.481<br />

Quads lag 0.009 0.422 0.367 0.098 0.096 -0.598<br />

Discussion<br />

Results show agreement with the hypothesised correlations, but for the group as a whole, the<br />

correlations are not strong. Additional factors were also tested for correlation (pain on walking,<br />

growth, and muscle strength). Muscle strength was measured by MRC muscle grading and lag<br />

(<strong>de</strong>ficit in range from passive extension).These were found to correlate most strongly with gait<br />

data for the study group as a whole – specifically with knee flexion at mid stance and with step<br />

length – although correlation coefficients were no larger than -0.598. However, for individuals<br />

within the group there is strong agreement between PROM & kinematic measurements across<br />

consecutive visits, for example correlation coefficients between passive knee extension and<br />

active knee extension of greater than 0.9.<br />

The correlation between quads strength and both functional knee extension and step length<br />

suggests that purely treating passive range of motion will not give as much functional benefit<br />

unless the treatment programme that also maximises muscle strength.<br />

References<br />

[1] Contractures in orthopaedic and neurological conditions: a review of causes and treatment. Farmer S E, James<br />

M, (2001), Disability and Rehabilitation, 23(13), 549-558<br />

[2] Dynamic orthoses in the management of joint contracture Farmer SE, Woollam PJ, Patrick JH, Roberts AP,<br />

Bromwich W., (2005), Journal of Bone and <strong>Joint</strong> Surgery [Br], 87-B, 291-295<br />

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